GRATICA Publishes Interview with Professor Takashi Maeno on Organizational Well-being
OKWAVE's thanks card service 'GRATICA' released a two-part interview with Professor Takashi Maeno, a pioneer in happiness studies. The interview covers the essence of well-being and its practical application in organizations during the AI era.
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## Press Release Information
Title: GRATICA Publishes Interview with Professor Takashi Maeno
OKWAVE Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Gen Sugiura; hereinafter 'OKWAVE'), which holds the purpose of 'accumulating and visualizing stories of gratitude worldwide to improve social well-being,' has published an interview with Professor Takashi Maeno on its cloud-based thanks card service 'GRATICA.'
In this interview, the first part discusses the essence of well-being and the concept of 'being mindful of happiness,' while the second part addresses practical implementation in organizations and human-centric values in the AI era. GRATICA aims to contribute to improving organizational well-being and productivity through the accumulation of daily gratitude. This interview is designed to convey these concepts more deeply.
### Background of Publication
GRATICA is a cloud-based thanks card service that assists in activating internal communication, promoting dialogue, and strengthening organizational power by accumulating and visualizing daily 'thank yous.' Under the belief that higher well-being leads to improved productivity, GRATICA supports the improvement of organizational well-being through daily appreciation. Professor Takashi Maeno serves as a supervisor to support these ideas.
### Content of the Interview
Part 1: 'Be Mindful of Happiness Just as You Are Mindful of Health' - The Essence of Well-being from Professor Takashi Maeno, a Leading Expert in Happiness Studies.
In the first part, well-being is defined not as a fleeting emotion but as a sustained state where physical, mental, and social connections are satisfied. It also covers the 'Four Factors of Happiness' proposed by Professor Maeno.
Part 2: 'Put the Soul Before the System' - The Essence of Well-being Management and Happiness in the AI Era.
The second part focuses on what is necessary to ensure well-being management does not end as a mere formality. It emphasizes the importance of nurturing daily culture—such as greetings, gratitude, and dialogue—rather than letting systems and KPIs take precedence. It also touches on the rising value of human qualities in the AI era.
### About Professor Takashi Maeno
Professor Takashi Maeno is the Dean of the Faculty of Well-being at Musashino University and a Professor Emeritus at Keio University. He is a leading researcher in happiness studies and well-being and serves as the supervisor for GRATICA.
### About Cloud-based Thanks Card 'GRATICA'
GRATICA is a service where employees can express gratitude and praise to each other through online cards. It can also be used as part of employee benefit programs by assigning points to cards. https://gratica.jp/
### About OKWAVE Inc.
OKWAVE Inc. (Stock Code: 3808) operates the mutual aid platform 'OKWAVE' and provides services like 'GRATICA' with over 700 corporate implementations.
URL: https://okweb.co.jp/
Title: GRATICA Publishes Interview with Professor Takashi Maeno
OKWAVE Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Gen Sugiura; hereinafter 'OKWAVE'), which holds the purpose of 'accumulating and visualizing stories of gratitude worldwide to improve social well-being,' has published an interview with Professor Takashi Maeno on its cloud-based thanks card service 'GRATICA.'
In this interview, the first part discusses the essence of well-being and the concept of 'being mindful of happiness,' while the second part addresses practical implementation in organizations and human-centric values in the AI era. GRATICA aims to contribute to improving organizational well-being and productivity through the accumulation of daily gratitude. This interview is designed to convey these concepts more deeply.
### Background of Publication
GRATICA is a cloud-based thanks card service that assists in activating internal communication, promoting dialogue, and strengthening organizational power by accumulating and visualizing daily 'thank yous.' Under the belief that higher well-being leads to improved productivity, GRATICA supports the improvement of organizational well-being through daily appreciation. Professor Takashi Maeno serves as a supervisor to support these ideas.
### Content of the Interview
Part 1: 'Be Mindful of Happiness Just as You Are Mindful of Health' - The Essence of Well-being from Professor Takashi Maeno, a Leading Expert in Happiness Studies.
In the first part, well-being is defined not as a fleeting emotion but as a sustained state where physical, mental, and social connections are satisfied. It also covers the 'Four Factors of Happiness' proposed by Professor Maeno.
Part 2: 'Put the Soul Before the System' - The Essence of Well-being Management and Happiness in the AI Era.
The second part focuses on what is necessary to ensure well-being management does not end as a mere formality. It emphasizes the importance of nurturing daily culture—such as greetings, gratitude, and dialogue—rather than letting systems and KPIs take precedence. It also touches on the rising value of human qualities in the AI era.
### About Professor Takashi Maeno
Professor Takashi Maeno is the Dean of the Faculty of Well-being at Musashino University and a Professor Emeritus at Keio University. He is a leading researcher in happiness studies and well-being and serves as the supervisor for GRATICA.
### About Cloud-based Thanks Card 'GRATICA'
GRATICA is a service where employees can express gratitude and praise to each other through online cards. It can also be used as part of employee benefit programs by assigning points to cards. https://gratica.jp/
### About OKWAVE Inc.
OKWAVE Inc. (Stock Code: 3808) operates the mutual aid platform 'OKWAVE' and provides services like 'GRATICA' with over 700 corporate implementations.
URL: https://okweb.co.jp/